The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-10-30

Wards-James n. Anderson and VIII
lard @. Burton.
Fourth District, Sixteenth, Seven,
tenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth and
Twentieth Wards-Heber ]. Romney
and David Z. Allen.
Martin Christopherson and William
G. Winder. Farmers, Mill Creek and
Mountain Dell.
F. Mcdonald and Henry w. Brown,
East Mill Creek, Big Cottonwood, South
Cottonwood and Taylorsville.
John G.. Sharp and Jedediah Gott,
West Jordan, Sandy, Union, Wasatch
and Butlerville.
Robert Hazan, Jr. and Joseph F.
Schoenfeldt. Brighton, North Point,
Pleasant Green, Granger and Hunter.
G. NJ. Nokes and John Holt HERR
man, South Jordan, RiVerton, Blum
Dale and Draper.
D. 3. ALLEN
addressed the meeting, having for his
subject anatomy" He first expressed
his pleasure in being member OF the
Young Mems Mutual improvement AS
ISOLATION. The boys and girls of to-day
he said. were the men and women OF
the future, and should prepare
themselves for the responsibilities
which will devolve upon them.
Uniformity in the proceedings at the
society meetings had been lacking; there
had been too much variety, which did
not instruct, particularly. but rather
amused. He suggested that the pro-
gramme committees adopt more
definite plan. One had been drawn up
by the superintendency which he urged
branch societies to adopt. He was not
in favor of dialogues, Rotations which
were indiscriminately selected by those
rendering them. Instruction, rather
than amusement was advocated Scien-
tific subjects and natural history might
be taken up and treated upon; there
were those who could handle such mat
tiers with profit to sll. The subject
of anatomy, or physiology might be
treated with great benefit to everybody.
The knowledge of tho human body and
its various parts, composition, color,
ETC., was a desirable subject to study,
and particularly as it relates to health.
He did not believe in the meetings of
the societies being too religious, though
if subjects of a religious character were
presented in a pleasing manner, they
would be appreciated. He suggested
object lessons in illustrating the topic
of anatomy; they would inspire de-
sire fer further knowledge.
ELDER GEORGE &C. LAMBERT
trusted the remarks would incite mem
bers to take up the subject.
He conceded with the idea
ELDER WILLARD DONE
spoke of the study of the Book of Nor
mon. 1t was an important one, he
said and had often been treated, but,
he regretted, with lack OF uniformity.
Subjects or lessons therefrom should be
presented IN regular order. 1t was, be-
sides containing doctrine, history,
similar to the Bible. Those books and
chapters which treated on history,
those which treated on instructions
and those which told of the prophecies
three subdivisions, as it were, Should
be taken up separately. Short stories,
he suggested, might be related, but
they should be consecutive, and
Illustrated his idea very plainly. All
the subjects contained in the book
might be presented in brief lectures =
say of ten or fifteen minutes duration.
An understanding of the book would be
given the listeners, and also secured by
the lecturer. There was chronology
of events which might be studied with
profit to all. The results of obedience
and disobedience could be learned. The
contents should be studied prayerfully.
The things of God could not be under
stood unless by the Spirit of God. Facts
only should be taught; speculation
should be laid aside. An authentic
map should be prepared for reference,
and would prove valuable aid in de- !
scribing the travels and movements OF
the people of the days of Nephi. In
conclusion he urged prayerfulness, and
hoped that all would be guarded in
the youth of Zion.
A. s. GEDDEs.
of the Sixteenth Ward, followed,
and applied his remarks to the effects
of alcohol on the human system. The
of the subject would be re-
allied by all. The evil of the use of
alcohol was one of the greatest in the
world. God knew the composition eff
and knew what was required
for their good, for their systems, for
which he had organized the botanical,
geological and geological worlds for
their benefit. Elder Geddes referred to
GU6 w OIO VI w lSOOluj dOfO-
Gated its observance. That which
pulls down or destroys or impairs in
anyway should not be taken into the
body. He showed the necessity of
proper mastication offood; the progress
of food through the system; the pro-
cess of digestion. The taking of alcohol
was detrimental, he urged, and would
injure all who imbibed it. This he il
Illustrated very aptly and explained the
effects of drinking alcohol in irritating
the blood and causing sores and ulcers,
etc., and producing in many instances
premature death. He described the
work of absorption of the body and the
creating and disseminating impure
blood through the veins, which should
be pure. Disease is engendered, heart
or, what is known as fatty
heart" is produced by the converting
into fat of the material of the body by
alcohol. The direst of evils
were accruing to all who in
duIged in alcoholic drinks. He
to the vast amounts spent for
alcoholic drinks. The moral effects were
spoken of, and the crimes committed
through its agency mentioned. Muir
ders we're prompted by the influence of